Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" May Card Kit blog hop! I'm so happy to see you today! Happy Monday! I haven't blogged in a few days and it's good to be back, especially with this project! Hope you had a fun, creative weekend! And Happy May! The year is whizzing by, that's for sure! Best wishes for an awesome week ahead! The Hero Arts Kit this month is full of ocean themed products to get us ready to kick off Summer! The Kit features awesome stamps, loads of dies, cool and interesting papers, sequins, and ink pads too! The add-ons give you even more versatility with the mermaid and ocean theme. My card for today was inspired by the pretty sentiment and the beautiful mermaid stamp! So, I built her a little shaker card ocean scene to live in! Thanks for stopping by on my stop of the hop today!
You may have arrived here from the lovely Jennifer McGuire's blog! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. Lots and lots of inspiration for you today. I am always so grateful to join these fantastic crafters in this monthly hop. If you're new to my blog -welcome! Have fun!
I was really inspired by the beautiful papers that come with this month's kit! I decided to layer two of them together to form the background for a shaker card! I think combining the two papers makes it look like under the water! Perfect for this pretty mermaid! I started with a bright blue card base (A2) and then built my shaker from white cardstock and a circle Infinity Die. I stamped the sentiment onto the white panel before assembling everything. I added the sequins inside and then had loads of fun decorating it!
I really love this sentiment – and the cool combination of fonts. I stamped and die cut out the mermaid, the oyster and the starfish. Then I colored them all with Copic Markers (colors listed below in supplies). Then I die cut two of the kelp dies out of green paper. You can see that I added loooooooooots of bling! I used Diamond Stickles for the mermaid, oyster and starfish…then I added some pearls….then I added more sequins!
The images were attached to the card using foam tape. I looooove that little oyster! So fun.
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Lovely ocean and mermaid stamps with matching dies, and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $70.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links.
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226 responses to “My Monthly Hero – May 2017 Card Kit Blog Hop! Mermaid Kisses!”
Look at the orange you used to give in the detail of the starfish. I love the attention to detail regarding the pearls.
Gorgeous card! 😍 Thanks for the giveaways and inspiration! ❤️😘
Love the look you got with the layered papers. A good shaker card is always fun and those sequins are perfect for the theme.
Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Such a fun card.
Gorgeous! 🙂
So pretty!! Love all those cute little starfish!
oh cool love the shaker card great design super cute
I really like the pops of color from those starfish!
What a pretty card! Can not wait to receive my kit and start playing.
Love the colors and sparkle of your card. What a fabulous kit.
Another great kit from HA. Love your card, Wanda!
Love this kit!
Beautiful! Can’t wait to get my kit!!
Oh I love this card. I really like the pops of color used to pull it all together. Those layered specialty papers are gorgeous.
What a cute layout — that oyster is fabulous:)
Love the kit! My girls are really into mermaids, so I purchased just now!
Awesomesauceness!
Love the pearl in the oyster. Little touches like that are so cool, can’t wait to copy that idea!
I agree the papers are inspiring; can’t wait to play with mine. Your card is lovely in every detail from the shaker background to the trailing sea grass that leads to a pearly treasure. Love it! Keep the inspiration coming!
Beautiful card! Love how you used your embellishments to really enhance the stamps!
Your card is amazing. Love the colors and the attention to detail! This is a fantastic kit!
What an amazing card. I really like how all the elements came together.
Beautiful! I especially like the shaker background!
Gorgeous projects! Would love to win this kit!
I always adore all your details!!!
The card is lovely and the papers are amazing.
Awesome card. Loved all the details.
Mermaid Kisses has me smiling from ear to ear! Love all the fabulous add–owns too! TFS!
What dreamy colors in this kit!
What a pretty and fun shaker card! The pearl in the oyster is a great detail. Thanks for sharing!
Love the pops of colour on your stunning card. Can’t wait to play with this kit!
Love the kit and your card!
Really cool kit! Love your card!
Love this kit!!
So cute! I love how you added the little “pearl” to the oyster! Thank you for sharing.
I love how the swirl tissue paper makes the water look like a whirlpool. Great design.
What a great card. Love the bright pops of color. Thanks for the inspiration!
Such a pretty, pretty card! Just love that background stencil and the gorgeous colours in this kit!
This is gorgeous, Wanda!! I love the colors you used on the mermaid – so enchanting!!!
Stunning card with lovelt details.
Oh so very pretty, I love that sentiment!
MY! I know several people who NEED a card like that!
your card is beautiful! I must have this kit.
Love your card. Love the inspiration for more shaker cards. Really like how you built the scene with all the die cuts.
Love your card. Love the kits.
I love shaker cards! And The colors are beautiful.
Like the shaker style card with wonderful scene. Especially like the detail & the pearl embellishing.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
You created an ocean wonderland in full color- beautiful!
So beautiful. I’m an ocean lover and this kit hits the magic of he ocean. Tfs.
Beautiful job Wanda !
Gorgeous card and lovely details! 🙂
I have really enjoyed hopping along, so many wonderful creations ♥
Cute shaker–I like the layered papers.
Cute Mermaids. I love the pearl detail.
Beautiful card! I love how this kit goes with so many other stamp sets from Hero Arts! It’s a winner! Hope I am too!
Beautiful card!!! The sentiment you used is so sweet. And the layered papers are just lovely.
Such beautiful design and techniques
Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Wow.. just doesn’t seem to say enough about this beautiful card! You are truly talented and amazing.. I hope you don’t mind if I case your card.. I’m not even going to make any changes.. LOVE IT!
Beautiful! I’m ordering now!!!
really gorgeous design!!
Just beautiful!!Love the complementary colors.
Love the orange strafes with all the blue…they pop!
Love the mermaid card, so colorful!
Beautiful card.
I love shaker cards
Adorable card, love the pearl accent
That is such a fun card! I love that you put a mermaid, the oyster and some starfish. Of course that goes great with the sentiment you chose. Nice background too.
This is so beautiful I love the way you colored everything.
I like your card I love shaker cards they are my favorite. great job.
Yes, this is just beautiful! I’m so excited to be receiving this kit next week, I am a kit subscriber. After missing out on a kit last fall, I decided that that wouldn’t happen to me again. 😃 Thanks Wanda!
Loved the shaker card and the double background. Beautiful cards
beautiful.
Such a fun mermaid card you created! I love it!
Beautiful colors, fabulous design & a shaker card too! Awesome!!
Beautiful card! I love how the background looks like coral underwater. And I love the detail of putting a pearl inside the oyster.
This is so bright and fun! I LOVE the little pearl detail with the clam – I may just have to steal that! 😉
Love your use of this kit! Your embellishments on this card are amazing.
I love all of the beautiful color contrast and vibrant colors! So pretty!
LOVE this card. Beautiful scene. Gorgeous colors.
Love the pop of green in the seaweed! Beautiful card!
I love the background papers and the pearl in the oyster!
Gorgeous card! The colors are so beautiful!
gorgeous card. I like everything about it.
Love the seaweed & stars
Cute shaker card! I know I’m going to love this kit!
Your card is vibrant & fun!!! Love the details. Great idea to layer the papers. I already want more specialty papers!!!
Your creation is awesome!
Fabulous shaker card. Love all the tiny details, especially the perfect pearl in the oyster.
I like the idea of the pearl in the oyster. Nice touches!
Love the look you achieved by using 2 of the papers and adding a pearl to the shell. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
Beautiful card! I love the pearl in the oyster!
Lovely card thank you for sharing, these mermaids are so cute.
This card is amazing and really shows what can be done with this kit! I love the scene you created and the coloring on the mermaid is just perfect. =)
Thanks for sharing your mermaid cuteness! All the details — fabulous!
Your coloring is perfect. I love this card and the kit!
Gorgeous card and lovely coloring!
Shaker cards are so fun! Love this kit!
Sooooooo cute!
Wonderful card. This kit is one their best so far!
Such a beautiful card! Love the colors, the sequins and the cute little stamped images 🙂
pretty card with lots of awesome bling!
SUPER gorgeous card…and kit!
Beautiful shaker card Wanda 🙂
This is the first kit I’ve ordered and I’m so excited. These look like so much fun. Glad I saw the preview and set an alarm in my calendar to place the order.
Love the theme of the set. So much loaded in a single kit!
Great coloring and this realy looks like a fun kit
I LOVE this card! What unique inspiration – I’ve got to try this!
beautiful card, well designed
I love the card and the kit!
Your delightful card makes me want this kit!
Gorgeous sparkly shaker card – I love it! Loving this kit, too – would be lovely to win something – thanks for the chance.
all the best, Liz M xx
Such a lovely card… tried to order the kit but it’s sold out already… so sad 🙁
Wanda your cards always look amazing!!! Or should I say Mer-Mazing?!?! 😹🤗
Stunning shaker card!!! Love all the amazing details!!!
Love the colors of sea life. So vibrant and beautiful. I love that the card is made without many of the extras accessories. Thank you
Every element in this kit is amazing and your shaker card is too! Love the pearl in your oyster
This is beautiful…my favorite so far.
The oyster and pearl are my favorite additions to the card.
Gorgeous card!!
Good looking mermaid!! Lots of mermaid out there. Love your color choices. Plus it’s a shaker. BONUS… Good to hear from you and have a great week.
oh my goodness, your card is so beautiful!
Love the coloring.
Really makes the design
pop. The shaker is
a fun idea.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card kit!!
Beautiful card, Wanda! And what a spectacular kit!
Love your shaker card! Such a fantastic design.
Such a pretty fun card & an amazing kit! Thanks for the chance to win.
Absolutely beautiful Wanda!!
Your card is so fun with all the bright colors. I think this card kit has so many possibilities.
I love what you did with your card! Such fantastic elements in the kit! Thank you for sharing and for he chance to win!!
Your card is beautiful. I am so sad that I missed out on this kit.
Just Stunning!!!
I love that layering tissue–what a cool effect! Cant wait to get my kit!
Beautiful card love the shaker cards they are so much fun! Would love to win the kit!
I love this card. Shakers are my favourites!
Sold out yesterday. Ugh.
Gorgeous card with vivid colours ! I love this kit ! You showcased it so beautifully ! Thanks for sharing and for inspiring.
Beautiful shaker card. You made it look so real. Thanks
What a super cute kit! I love your shaker card. Thanks for sharing. ~Gin K.~
Such a darling card!!! I love the pearl in the oyster!!!
Such a pretty card, love the pearl embellishment in the oyster.
Your card is just beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! Hero arts May kit is too adorable!
Love it! Such a neat scene the way you designed it.
Very beaseaful card! I appreciate your attention to detail
Loving your card. I just love the clam with the pearl.
No such thing as too much bling! Love all the color on this card!
Super cute card! Love the detail of the pearl
Living in Florida I do like good beachy/ocean/mermaid/fishy themed products. I absolutely love this set. Thanks for the giveaway….
Love this kit and what you have done with it!! A stunning card and so cute!!
Shaker cards are fun and this kit lends itself well to making them!
Carol b
Fabulous card !! love the bling and sparkle. The star of the show is the adorable oyster!!
Your card is so gorgeous! I love all the sparkle and the ocean scene is so pretty.
This card is beyond awesome.
A true work of art that could be framed. You are so talented.
I have been looking for the perfect mermaid stamps FOR YEARS! These are the perfect mermaid stamps, I am in love and desperate to have this set!!! I waited 24 hours too long to order because I stupidly promised my husband that I wouldn’t order anything new until we sold our house and now I am so sad because they are all gone.
Lovely colors in your card! Love it!
The colors! Just beautiful! And just the right amount of sparkle!
Beautiful card! So fun and whimsical. Another amazing kid.
Beautiful cards!
What a wonderful card. I love mermaids. Thanks for sharing…
Super cute card!Love it!
What a wonderful card. Just love how colorful it is and of course the fact that it is a shaker makes it even more fun.
Lovely sparkly card! I love the pop of orange against the greens and blues!
Your shaker card is just adorable! Thanks for sharing all your techniques. This kit is already gone, so I would love to win one!
Love the ombre ocean sequins inside the shaker, such a “real water” look. Great card.
Wonderful shaker and love the pearl accent.
I love using stencils on cards.
pretty card, love the sentiment.
I love all your bling and the addition of that pearl!
Your creation is wonderful!
I love how you added a pearl to the clam shell! This is a gorgeous stamp set.
This kit is awesome! So many possibilities. Beautiful shaker card and that sentiment is perfect!
Beautiful card, Wanda!
Inspired to try new things when I see what you’ve done. Thanks for sharing.
Such a great stamp and die set. I NEED it!!!
This kit contains all my favorites! Thanks for sharing your creative card ideas!
I love, love, love shaker cards and I love yours a lot. You have all that beautiful blue that looks like the ocean in those sequins. We went to Hawaii and the water is that blue. We didn’t see any Mermaids but I see one on your card. Great job. I hope the person that gets that card loves it as much as I do.
Phenomenal kit and a fantabulous card!
I really love these sequins. What a lovely card
Gorgeous! Love the underwater theme, and the color highlights with the starfish and seaweed really makes everything pop. It’s going to be so much fun playing with this kit 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Very pretty card!!!! I love it! Thanks
This shaker card would also make a beautiful water card. Love the colors and bling.
Wow really gorgeous Wanda! Love the bright bold colors and beautiful sequins 🙂
so pretty!! love the shaker card scene!!
Your card is so beautiful! I love the colors and the mermaid. Being originally from FL, I love, love, love the ocean.
Love, love, LOVE your card! I love the pearl in the clam. So clever!
What a beautifully colorful card!!! Love it!!!
your shaker card is stunning!!!
Wonderful card! This kit is a winner, for sure!
So cute, I love the poster too!
Such a beautiful card! I love how you layered the papers together and added the sequins – so much depth and texture, and then kept the rest of the card clean and bright. Thanks so much for sharing!
Beautiful shaker card, love love that pearl sitting the oyster.
Looking forward to receiving the kit. Like what you did with your card.
These shaker cards are starting to grow on me!
This is a beautiful card! I love these mermaids!
Gorgeous card – love all the detail and colors and that it is a shaker card!
Love how perfect the sequins are with this set. You made a wonderful shaker card with lots of fun elements.
Pretty shaker. Love it!
Lovely and inspiring!
So bright and happy! Love this card and this kit!!!!
So beautiful. Such a fun kit! You tempt me to subscribe. Love all the details and your creativity, of course!
Beautiful card and so much detail!
Your card is beautiful. I love your scene and the pops of contrasting color. Very striking.
Beautiful colors- the pearl was a perfect touch.
Love the card you made using the May kit! You can’t have too much bling! Thanks for the ideas!
Spectacular kit–so fun with amazing details to the mermaid adventure
Gorgeous card! Would love to win this kit!
Bfeautiful card, great kit!
SO MUCH FUN! I love this shaker card and kit!
~God bless~
An amazing mermaid card, showcasing images that are both fun and stylish! Your special touches – from the colour choices to the pearl in the oyster – adds ever so much impact!
~carol
Beautiful card! Thanks for inspiring us!
This kit is the best Hero Arts kit yet!
What a bright and fun card! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Absolutely adorable I want this kit but I think I’m too late because it’s sold out so I’m hoping I can win one I’m brand new to this.
Wow! I love your card. So pretty! I want this set so badly. Sad I missed it.
Thanks for your inspiration.
This is such an inspiring card. It has everything you could ever want- bling, starfish, a mermaid, textured kelp, and a shaker card to boot! Wonderful!
What a pretty card!
Love all this blue ocean water. Very pretty card!
Just gorgeous! Love it!
Beautiful card!!! So sad that I missed this kit though!!! It sold out super fast. I would absolutely die if I was chosen as the winner. I had big plans to make cards for a couple special needs children at my son’s school who happen to LOVE mermaids!!!
I love that you showcased the specialty paper. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with the beautiful papers! thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Your card is so pretty – makes me smile!
Love to win! I adore the mermaid stamps and the beautiful papers in the kit !
arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just done a great comment and for some reason it disappeared near the end. so, i’m not writing it again as i’m a slow typist. basically i was saying about a mermaid on holiday when we were little and went away with mum and dad,but mainly saying thankyou for being on @HeroArts blog hop, i love your designs. clever lady .x.
I especially love the fancy dies that comes in this kit
I am hoping to get this as my first MMH kit. Because I love the mermaid sea theme
This kit rocks my world! So looking forward to playing with it!
You are amazing ! What a beautiful card and looks just like the ocean. Thank you !
Thanks Wanda. You and this HA kit have inspired me to finally make a shaker card. I can’t wait to receive my kit and get started. Using that pearl in the oyster is adorable! Such a perfect accent to your card.